U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY LAHOOD ANNOUNCES NEARLY $20 MILLION FOR RAIL LINE RELOCATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE U.S.

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that eight cities and states will share $19.4 million to replace, relocate and improve segments of railroad track in order to enhance safety, livability, and economic development.  The U.S. Department of Transportation...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $32.5 Million Grant to Finalize Expansion Plan of Boston’s South Station

U.S.  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an award to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for $32.5 million to expand and enhance the historic South Station in Boston.  The station currently operates beyond its capacity and expects an...

Transportation Secretary Slater Announces Extension of Chicago Hub High Speed Rail Corridor To Indianapolis and Cincinnati

Thursday, January 28, 1999 (Washington, DC) CHICAGO—U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater, joined by Federal Railroad Administrator Jolene Molitoris, today announced the continuation and expansion of a successful public-private partnership to extend the Chicago Hub High-Speed...

Minnesota’s Northern Lights High Speed Rail Project Receives $5 million from USDOT

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a $5 million grant to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) to complete preliminary engineering and environmental reviews for the Northern Lights high-speed rail project between Minneapolis and Duluth.  The 155-mile...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $13.6 Million for Oregon Intercity Passenger Rail Projects

U.S.  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded a $13.6 million grant to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to modernize the Portland Union Station, upgrade passenger rail service along Amtrak’s Cascades route and continue further development of an...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards Nearly $1 Billion for California High-Speed Rail Construction

Building First Segment Will Employ More Than 100,000 People over Next Five Years

WASHINGTON - U.S.  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded a $928.6 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority for initial construction of California High-Speed...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $150 Million to Michigan to Expand High-Speed Rail in the Midwest

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $150 million to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for a high-speed rail project that will increase the safety and reliability of Amtrak’s Wolverine and Blue Water services between Detroit and Chicago and...

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $21 Million to Improve California’s Intercity Passenger Rail Service

U.S.  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the award of $21 million for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for engineering to begin on three projects to improve Southern California’s Pacific Surfliner Corridor, one of the nation’...

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FRA Develops Model State Legislation for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Violations.   The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), in collaboration with various government, labor and industry stakeholders, has developed model state legislation intended to strengthen penalties for...

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $7.9 Million for Station Upgrades in Washington State

U.S.  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded $7.9 million for the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to construct a new station in Tukwila, WA, replacing the current, temporary wooden structure and creating enhanced intermodal and parking facilities....